Algorithms are hiring and firing us now – but tougher EU laws could protect workers | Francesca Bria

The rise of management by AI raises urgent questions about data and big tech. We need new legislation to tackle it

Hollywood’s recent battles between screenwriters and the robots threatening their jobs should have been a wake-up call for millions of European workers. Who will protect our working rights from the algorithms, which increasingly act like our bosses?

The traditional landscape of our workplaces, from factories to offices, is being dramatically transformed by the proliferation of robots, algorithms and artificial …

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